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India and USA Sign MoU in Washington to Strengthen Cybercrime Investigation Collaboration
NEW DELHI– India and the United States have taken a significant step toward enhancing their partnership in combating cybercrime by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening cooperation in cybercrime investigations.
The agreement was formalized in Washington DC by Shri Vinay Kwatra, India’s Ambassador to the United States, and Ms. Kristie Canegallo, Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).
Under this MoU, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will lead the efforts on behalf of India.
On the US side, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with its key agencies—the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Homeland Security Investigations Cyber Crimes Center (C3)—will oversee its execution.
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The agreement aims to foster enhanced collaboration and capacity-building between the two nations in areas such as cyber threat intelligence sharing, digital forensics, and advanced training in cybercrime investigation techniques.
This initiative is expected to strengthen the ability of both nations to address complex cyber threats and criminal activities effectively.
Cybercrime, with its intricate links to global security issues, presents shared challenges for both India and the US. These challenges include terrorism, violent extremism, terror financing, drug trafficking, organized crime, human trafficking, illegal migration, money laundering, and transportation security.
The MoU is anticipated to play a pivotal role in fortifying the India-US security partnership, which is a cornerstone of their comprehensive and strategic global alliance.
This agreement underscores the shared commitment of India and the US to address emerging threats in the digital domain and enhance global security through mutual cooperation and innovation.
